motor meister

Anyone have any feedback on this rebuilder? Local for me, hype sounds ok.

I bought a rebuild kit from them about a year ago. My only complaint about them was that it took about 2 to 3 months for all of the parts to arrive. All of the parts in the kit were quality pieces though.

Do a search here (search it as both one word and two), and also do a search on Rennlist.org. You'll have volumes of reading. Many people have had bad experiences with them, and many have had great experiences with them.

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movin,

I agree with Jack, do a search and you'll have a lot of information about them. I had my engine rebuilt and I'm completely satisfied. The waiting time is another story. If I were a member of this BBS before my decision, I would have done it myself. The guys on this forum are awesome. There are abundant of knowledgeable P owners here!

One off subject note: It’s going to be in the 80’s today (So Cal). Perfect time to call in sick and take that Targa top off!

John
'81SC Targa

Got a rebuild kit and also had my case re-done by them. The prices are reasonable. The completion time was about 4 weeks later than expected. Re-build kit was missing a couple parts but otherwise all high quality stuff. If you use the just keep calling and stay on them. They seem willing to help with any technical issues that may appear.

Great experience.

I spent $20k+ at MM for a built from scratch 2.7 7R race motor, rebuilt 915 tranny and some suspension mods for my previously 'lowly' '72T.

I am quite pleased with the results to date; just hit 2k on the odometer from the rebuild. Motor runs very strong and tranny shifts very well for a 915 - gotta know how to massage the 915 for the best results.

MM told me 12 weeks+ for the work and it took 12 weeks+, so no foul there.

The motor smoked at start-up for the first 1700 miles or so, and the smoke at start-up is minimal to nil now. Roy says that the smoke at start-up will go away as the motor is broken in and I beleive him.

Why?

I have had moments of doubt with MM, but a surprise visit during the rebuild process impressed me; I arrived on a Monday morning and found my car with all work promised complete - Lee took me for a drive and explained to me the problems they were having getting the right jetting on the Webers. MM went the extra mile to fine tune the motor before releasing it to me.

It should also be noted that all the customer cars were covered and I counted at least five wrenches busy at work - there were about 15 Porsches present.

My rebuild consisted of machine work, new parts and some rebuilt parts - the build sheet spelled it all out pretty clearly.

I still have an oil leak at the driver's side cam cover, but I also have 4k on the 6 month/6,000 mile warranty. Roy has told me that the leak will be fixed. From what I have heard, a dry rebuilt 7R mag case is no simple task, even if one were to use all new parts.

I have a great feeling of confidence that MM will fix this leak and make my motor dry, as the MM website claims!

So, after numerous "wrenching" tasks and 2k miles of drive time, I have only a minor oil leak . . . and a motor, tranny and suspension that is exceptional beyond what I would have expected.

I expect that I am putting down 200hp+- to the rear wheels and it feels pretty good in a 2300lb ride. The only word that I can come up with as the Webers are howling and the Solex cams 'get on it' "is visceral".

Here's a shot of the motor and the auto:




To date, I have almost $40k into this car . . . and I am not done yet. Would I have rather bought a nice Carrera or a 993? Not a chance.

Modern Porsches are a dime a dozen in Rancho Santa Fe (my new home) and it is quite pleasing to drive a vintage model in sheep's clothing. '72Ts may be more abundant than '72Ss, but they still made less than 2,000 of them.

That's 'rare' when one considers the number of 'modern' Porsches that were produced in any given year.

As for MM, stay on top of them, be vocal and explicit and be prepared to front some money for the rebuild. Also, don't do a mail-order motor - go turn-key.

Also, as you follow Mr. Olsen's advice and search the various archives of PP and Rennlist, note the first person and third person experiences with MM. You'll probably discover more first person positive experiences (like Mr. Newton and Mr. Dunkle) and many third person negative experiences - you will also find some first person negative experiences - but weigh all positives and negatives with a grain of salt and remember that every story has two sides.

Best of luck to you in your Porsche endeavors!

Regards,

Kurt

The current 'buried in your Porsche' thread looked silly to me until I got another look at that car of yours, Kurt. That thing is un-freakin'-believably gorgeous. Whatever it cost you in terms of cash and exasperation, it's an heirloom -- one of the simple, elegant marks you'll leave behind on this plain, ugly planet.

Awesome car. Well done.

True to the spirit of the early era of 911s, it really exemplifies a restoration done with patience and class. It makes Black Beauty look a little bit like a silicone-pumped, trashy Angeleno, by comparison.

However, I'll add a picture of my little hybrid harlot:




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Jack Olsen
1973 911 T (3.6) sunroof coupe
jackolsen@mediaone.net


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